Phlebotomist

Mediclinic International; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a skilled professional for blood collection and specimen procedures. You will perform various tests with a focus on patient safety and experience. Candidates must have a nursing or phlebotomy qualification, along with 1-2 years of relevant experience. This is an on-site, permanent role with an emphasis on teamwork and compliance with health protocols.

Qualifications

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse qualification or a Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex blood and specimen collecting procedures.
• Conduct counselling for patients about blood draw procedures.
• Identify and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Perform administrative tasks for accurate patient and clinical records.
• Accurately record and charge all utilised stock.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships within the EC Unit.

Skills

Relevant statutory and regulatory requirements

Patient counselling skills

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

Health and Safety principles

Patient experience principles and related best practice

Basic life support trained

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Registered/Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Job description

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Closing date: 09/10/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lerato Khati
Reference number: 63819
Workplace Type: On Site
Permanent

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To draw blood, or other samples/specimens, from patients for various testing purposes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Perform a variety of routine and complex blood and specimen collecting procedures in line with professional standards and regulatory requirements to ensure safe patient care
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling to patients and family members, to explain blood draw procedures and answer any questions about the process
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety and follow all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain a sterile work area
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure correct and accurate recording and processing of patient and clinical information
• Ensure that all utilised stock is accurately recorded and charged
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships, as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the EC Unit

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse, or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, clinical policies and procedures
• Patient counselling skills
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols
• Health and Safety principles
• Patient experience principles and related best practice
• Basic life support trained
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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